24 Shows Like "Gilmore Girls" For When You're Craving a Comfort Watch — or a Bit of Drama

While romance is a little bit more central to "Virgin River" than "Gilmore Girls," this show takes place in a town even smaller than Stars Hollow — though with just as many quirky and lovable characters. "Virgin River" follows a nurse practitioner named Mel (Alexandra Breckenridge) who leaves behind a tragedy in her old life to start over in a small town by a gorgeous river in Northern California. Once there, she quickly meets a cranky doctor (Tim Matheson) and a mysterious former Marine named Jack Sheridan (Martin Henderson), and winds up developing deep bonds with both of them. If you're looking for a comfort show to replace "Gilmore Girls," look no further.